The sport of hang gliding looks and feels a bit dangerous, but it is actually a very safe sport that even the most confirmed couch potato can enjoy. You don’t need to be an accomplished athlete in order to be able to enjoy the unique sensation of swooping through the air that only hang gliding can bring. As long as you are competent enough to be able to make safe decisions while you are in the air and to respond to any surprises with grace and poise, you can enjoy this kind of gravity defying adventure. . . . → Read More: A Beginner’s Guide To Hang Gliding
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2009 hang gliding world championships – Day 1. . . . → Read More: 2009 hang gliding world championships – Day 1 Learn how to set the wings easily for a hang glider in this free hang gliding video lesson from an expert professional hang-glider pilot. Expert: David Duke Bio: David Duke is rated as an advanced hang gliding pilot by the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. Filmmaker: . . . → Read More: Hang Gliding Basics for Beginners : Setting Up the Wings for a Hang Glider This is an article from the TV show Beyond 2000. – circa 1990. The swift is a rigid wing hang glider if you want one you can buy one here: . . . → Read More: Swift -rigid hang glider Filmed in 2003 and put together to promote an aerotowing demo-camp during 2004. Filmed by Charlie Jost and Matt Taggart. Sadly the demo-camp never happened but this video exists to show what fun we all had in Spain during 2003. . . . → Read More: Aerotow.com hang-gliding demo-camp promo Hang Gliding Worlds 1975 Escape Country California filmed by Bob Grant while attending the first World Competition held near San Diego California. Sandy McDougal and myself drove the 2300 miles to fly in the meet. I do have a higher quality movie if needed. The youngest ever hang glider pilot Hall Brock is shown flying from . . . → Read More: Hang Gliding Worlds 1975 Escape Country California No Harness Free Flying on a Hang Glider in the 1980′s on a Moyes Mars 170, Long Reef, Sydney, Australia. Not Recommended !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was done with a high level of fitness as a rock climber, wind surfer, and many years of hang gliding experience. This video was previously posted and generated a lot of comment. . . . → Read More: Hang Gliding, No Harness Free Flying on Mars 170 in 1980′s These glides are possibly the apex of the start of the modern era of . . . → Read More: Hang Gliding, 1960′s style Sound version at vimeo dot com/8710551 David launches from Glacier Point Yosemite, CA on 6/2/07 with the help of Mike Butler, Doug Prather, Dan Veneman, Janet & family. There is a little bit more in part two, including Mike & Dan launching & landing. If you liked Disneylands California Adventure / Soaring Over California, you’ll love . . . → Read More: Hang Gliding in Yosemite (Part 1) “Preflight Safety for Hang Gliding” is a new, USHPA-produced video on hang gliding safety. The video premiered at the meeting in Bend, Oregon giving directors an opportunity to review an excellent video produced, directed and edited by Greg Gillam. Paul Voight and Greg collaborated as co-writers and Paul hosted the video. Joe Greblo and Rob McKenzie . . . → Read More: Preflight Safety for Hang Gliding |
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